People think automatic cars are “too easy” to drive, but the truth is if you’ve never touched one before, the gears, pedals, and movements can feel confusing.

Here’s the simplest guide to driving an automatic car, written like I’m sitting in the passenger seat beside you 🧵 The first thing you’ll notice when you sit in an automatic is that there are only two pedals. No clutch anywhere.

Your right foot is in charge of both the accelerator and the brake, while your left foot just rests and does absolutely nothing.

This feels strange at first, but it makes driving way easier.

Driving a manual car looks scary until you understand the rhythm between your left and right foot, your hand on the gear, and the sound of the engine.

Here’s a simple way to learn it step by step 🧵 Before you even think of moving the car, you need to know the tools in front of you.

On the left is the clutch, in the middle is the brake, on the right is the accelerator. Then there’s the gear stick, usually sitting at the center.

These four are your main weapons.